Has anyone received Unity #1 sets from Collector's Paradise?
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I agree! My sub (which contains my Unity variant orderings) billed on the 7th. Normally I would have received it by now, but I'm guessing the weather has made transportation difficult. I need my valiant fix! Until I get my stuff I have to live vicariously through all of you!lorddunlow wrote:Okay, I'm all for surprises and all, but what the heck is it? I need to know what I'm jealous of. It helps with the process.
Someone spill the beans, please!!
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So apparently one person got a Much bigger bonus than the rest. I will let him share the news.lorddunlow wrote:Okay, I'm all for surprises and all, but what the heck is it? I need to know what I'm jealous of. It helps with the process.
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Someone please tell us already! Don't make me beg anymore!paradise wrote:So apparently one person got a Much bigger bonus than the rest. I will let him share the news.lorddunlow wrote:Okay, I'm all for surprises and all, but what the heck is it? I need to know what I'm jealous of. It helps with the process.
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That's awesome!
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Re: Has anyone received Unity #1 sets from Collector's Parad
awesome news. Congrats.
I was wondering whether anyone was ever going to get one
so that's 1 down
4 more to go
I was wondering whether anyone was ever going to get one
so that's 1 down
4 more to go
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Yeah, I'm excited that someone on these boards got a golden ticket.
Ed, can you explain how valiant prevents retailers from cherry picking the golden tickets for themselves? Is it as simple as not allowing retailers to claim the prize?
Ed, can you explain how valiant prevents retailers from cherry picking the golden tickets for themselves? Is it as simple as not allowing retailers to claim the prize?
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Ed,
. Thank you very much! That was an unexpected, but truly appreciated surprise.
. Thank you very much! That was an unexpected, but truly appreciated surprise.
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Re: Has anyone received Unity #1 sets from Collector's Parad
Haven't received my books yet but definitely looking forward to them. Other than the Neal Adams covers I will have completed my Unity #1 collection when Ed's books arrive.
Re: Has anyone received Unity #1 sets from Collector's Parad
I didn't order a Unity #1 'set', I only ordered the Unity exclusive book from your shop; have not received it yet. Looking forward to the Paradise variant.
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Nobody at valiant has talked to me about not claiming the prize. I found out we had one when James sent me a message on vF saying he got one, before he posted it for you guys to see. My reply to him was "WHAT?????".Intrepidxc wrote:Yeah, I'm excited that someone on these boards got a golden ticket.
Ed, can you explain how valiant prevents retailers from cherry picking the golden tickets for themselves? Is it as simple as not allowing retailers to claim the prize?
I, on purpose, did not check my books for the golden tickets. Honestly, to me it is important that a fan gets one. The books we set aside for VF sets have been sitting in the back since the day they came out, before the news of Golden Tickets was announced. My employees probably dont even know about GTs, because I doubt they read bleeding cool or newsarama, and I have not talked about it.
On the other hand, it's not a HUGE surprise that we had one, considering we bought 5% of the print run of the book That's just playing odds. I am pretty positive i had more copies of each of the 5 covers than most retailers in the US.
Congrats to James, its' SO awesome.
Edward
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5118 Lankershim Blvd - NoHo, CA - 91601 - 818-980-BOOK
http://ComicsAndCards.net
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7131 Winnetka Ave - Canoga Park, CA - 91306 - 818-999-9455
319 S. Arroyo Parkway - Pasadena, CA - 91105 - 626-577-6694
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You will still get a really nice gift, probably worth more than the book you paid forKnightt wrote:I didn't order a Unity #1 'set', I only ordered the Unity exclusive book from your shop; have not received it yet. Looking forward to the Paradise variant.
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7131 Winnetka Ave - Canoga Park, CA - 91306 - 818-999-9455
319 S. Arroyo Parkway - Pasadena, CA - 91105 - 626-577-6694
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COLLECTOR'S PARADISE Stores:(Canoga Park, Pasadena, North Hollywood)
7131 Winnetka Ave - Canoga Park, CA - 91306 - 818-999-9455
319 S. Arroyo Parkway - Pasadena, CA - 91105 - 626-577-6694
5118 Lankershim Blvd - NoHo, CA - 91601 - 818-980-BOOK
http://ComicsAndCards.net
Re: Has anyone received Unity #1 sets from Collector's Parad
Very, very cool... I'm psyched just to get the P-Unity variant. Anything extra is extra icing on the cake.paradise wrote:You will still get a really nice gift, probably worth more than the book you paid forKnightt wrote:I didn't order a Unity #1 'set', I only ordered the Unity exclusive book from your shop; have not received it yet. Looking forward to the Paradise variant.
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I am very glad nobody's spoiled the surprise that is in everyone's package. I think it's really neat to see it in the box if you don't know.
So, when you get one, don't spoil it here
So, when you get one, don't spoil it here
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Darn you, Ed! I'm curious!paradise wrote:I am very glad nobody's spoiled the surprise that is in everyone's package. I think it's really neat to see it in the box if you don't know.
So, when you get one, don't spoil it here
Somebody PM me! I won't tell anyone else, but the suspense is killing me!
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Thanks for letting us know. It's cool that you and your employees want fans (which you yourself are) to get the GTs.paradise wrote:Nobody at valiant has talked to me about not claiming the prize. I found out we had one when James sent me a message on vF saying he got one, before he posted it for you guys to see. My reply to him was "WHAT?????".Intrepidxc wrote:Yeah, I'm excited that someone on these boards got a golden ticket.
Ed, can you explain how valiant prevents retailers from cherry picking the golden tickets for themselves? Is it as simple as not allowing retailers to claim the prize?
I, on purpose, did not check my books for the golden tickets. Honestly, to me it is important that a fan gets one. The books we set aside for VF sets have been sitting in the back since the day they came out, before the news of Golden Tickets was announced. My employees probably dont even know about GTs, because I doubt they read bleeding cool or newsarama, and I have not talked about it.
On the other hand, it's not a HUGE surprise that we had one, considering we bought 5% of the print run of the book That's just playing odds. I am pretty positive i had more copies of each of the 5 covers than most retailers in the US.
Congrats to James, its' SO awesome.
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I'll spoil it for you Dunlow, PM sent
lorddunlow wrote:Darn you, Ed! I'm curious!paradise wrote:I am very glad nobody's spoiled the surprise that is in everyone's package. I think it's really neat to see it in the box if you don't know.
So, when you get one, don't spoil it here
Somebody PM me! I won't tell anyone else, but the suspense is killing me!
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I feel the same way! Someone PM me!Magnus9178 wrote:I'll spoil it for you Dunlow, PM sent
lorddunlow wrote:Darn you, Ed! I'm curious!paradise wrote:I am very glad nobody's spoiled the surprise that is in everyone's package. I think it's really neat to see it in the box if you don't know.
So, when you get one, don't spoil it here
Somebody PM me! I won't tell anyone else, but the suspense is killing me!
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Got my package...have to admit i still have no idea what the surprise is.
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Got the box today. Opened and was extremely surprised by the .... Surprise?!
It's cool, and big thanks to Ed and the crew. Now I know why the wait on shipping these books out, and I'd gladly do it again
It's cool, and big thanks to Ed and the crew. Now I know why the wait on shipping these books out, and I'd gladly do it again
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Got the box today. Opened and was extremely surprised by the .... Surprise?!
It's cool, and big thanks to Ed and the crew. Now I know why the wait on shipping these books out, and I'd gladly do it again
It's cool, and big thanks to Ed and the crew. Now I know why the wait on shipping these books out, and I'd gladly do it again
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It's the book in the back of the NYCC Preview. Pretty obvious. Everyone got exactly the same set of books.SJS4 wrote:Got my package...have to admit i still have no idea what the surprise is.
Edward
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COLLECTOR'S PARADISE Stores:(Canoga Park, Pasadena, North Hollywood)
7131 Winnetka Ave - Canoga Park, CA - 91306 - 818-999-9455
319 S. Arroyo Parkway - Pasadena, CA - 91105 - 626-577-6694
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It's the book in the back of the NYCC Preview. Pretty obvious. Everyone got exactly the same set of books.SJS4 wrote:Got my package...have to admit i still have no idea what the surprise is.
Edward
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7131 Winnetka Ave - Canoga Park, CA - 91306 - 818-999-9455
319 S. Arroyo Parkway - Pasadena, CA - 91105 - 626-577-6694
5118 Lankershim Blvd - NoHo, CA - 91601 - 818-980-BOOK
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I got the comics Ed.
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I dislike all of you who won't share the surprise . My books better get here today or I'm going crazy